2024 KTM 300 XC-W Review | Dirt Bike Test 

Its funny how people cant be satisfied with what they have. 98% of the riders looking for a new ecu or always looking for a new map flash , they cant out ride the stock maps on their bikes.

Going 87mph WFO one handed holding a phone while getting video of both speedo's is a true 2024 moment.

Thanks for the video. Today I brought home a brand new 2024 250 XCW!

Absolutely love my 24 300xcw 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

Good review Mr. Lewis! That bike looks sweet.

Really like these reviews.

Great stuff dude!

Great review!

Great video! Absolutely love mine!

Great review. Just would like to see it more in the kind of terrain it was build for. I feel like they have plenty enough power.

cheers Jimmy

I've rode one a litle bit and was amazed by how light the bike felt, I'm eager to now know more about the Fantic bike so maybe in a year or two I can buy one of them.

Good test. The bike does have a flat spot on the dyno 4-5000rpm versus the xc so alot are getting a remap. The frame has already been revised for 2025 as it was designed for SX. I think the pds is back at a steeper angle as well but havent seen this verified.

On the xc you can for sure tell a difference with the map switch

My '24 300SX with WMR re-flash would be amazing up in the Piutes and at Bean/170th. Cain't get there from SETX. D'oh! I love short shifting in the hot map, but I warm up on the tracks with the 3/4 open PV white map. That front end sure gets lighter with the hot green map. YAT. Running '17 YZ front end currently, I slapped the WP/Coppersmith Hybrid front end onto my 200SX/06 chassis. Pretty much same same in ride quality. For those curious about AER fix. FYI, running Mystik JT4 Snowmobile full synthetic...$38 per gallon!

I will say (I have a 24 TE300pro) I wish there was a bigger difference between the green and white maps and didn't have the fuel pick up issue.

Excellent review. Dont tell us it much better than a Beta since I own one. 😊

Jimmy, that YZ125 with a new STIC Super carb would be a great test. It is smaller bore low end magic and upshifts can be made earlier than typical. MPH up top, it'll be like a 7th gear. No engine mods or exhaust change necessary. You know something is up when you can run an 80 pilot and a 205 main jet. It will do amazing things in the Piutes, miss that place. Rich Taylor stated in a mag that the Boswell(original version) made his stock CR250 faster than the HRC works 250's he tested for Honda. His only SX hole shot was with that carb. Is Rob Bush still riding? I hung out in his shop early 90's, saw you there a couple times and up in the Piutes. YAT

I put sponge around oil cap like Billy Bolt.

Should try a rieju mr300 pro, the map switch is night and day!

I'll be here live to answer questions and fill in the blanks, even take the heat! see you at 8

Cool

The older I get the more I lug the bike compared to when I was in my 30's. Put a 48 on the rear and was better. Went with ERM ignition even better. WP Pro components we are getting there. Removed top engine mount bolt couldn't tell a difference. Still not as planted as my 22. Always respect for your insight.

My 19 TPI I visually look at the oil tank level before riding, waiting for the idiot light to add oil???

Are you able to elaborate a bit more about the fuel tank and residual fuel that is left in the tank. You eluded to it earlier in the video, thanks. Does it limit the range? BTW great review.

A short wheelbase compared to what?

Ride a rieju MR300PRO, now thats what a 300 should feel like! The new offerings from ktm feel dead now,had a yamaha yz250 x before the riehu and both have better power imho!

How does KTM not catch the gas tank issue during R&D?

Fuel starvation with plenty of fuel in the tank sucks! Gotta remove fuel tank to changd out a sparkplug, Gotta hand it to ktm to come up with some real goffy designs!

Just refill the oil every 5 gallons and don’t worry about the stupid light??? No chance in hell I’m trusting a little light for no good reason. I slightly overfilled mine the first time. After that, you’re just being silly for over filling time and time again. What that light really should be for is to tell you if your oil pump has stopped pumping…. Then it would actually be useful..

Try testing a hard enduro bike on hard enduro terrain. An XC would suit flatlanders much better.

Tell Yamaha we want a 300 with electric start & EFI! lol

Can I make it street legal in California??

Sounds detuned. Like a Honda XL

I have to laugh at riders buying a hard enduro to ride a trail😂

Sure is cool, but I think I'll stick with my drz

KTM pioneered the technology Ok. Bye bye

The motors on these are lame,and unreliable, would never buy one,ever!

I have this bike and fixes I have done: 1. Delete oil pump for $40 and run premix and never think about that oil pump again! 2. Reflash ECU and get the power valve to open earlier makes a huge difference. 3. Rear shock stock valving sucks, It need a revalve and the "oil relief hole" on the shock shaft needs drilled out I will link a video from one of best suspension guys ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AiQWKuGswv4.htmlsi=B-nHhR2e6E6jGsJp 4. Forks are much better with re-valve too for woods . ...I'd be you $100 your oil light stopped working due to the ECU flash you ran, case in point I know first hand Two Stroke Performance sent back customers flashed ECUs without the oil light working....they didn't catch it unitl many months later...you by chance weren't running a TSP ecu?